GREENS

Light Birch Green

#9DB567

RGB 157, 181, 103 · HSL 78°, 35%, 56% · CMYK 13, 0, 43, 29

Light Birch Green is #9DB567 in HEX — rgb(157, 181, 103), hsl(78°, 35%, 56%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 43%, 29%).

Light Birch Green pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 78°, 35%, 56%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#9DB567

RGB157, 181, 103

HSL78°, 35%, 56%

HSV78°, 43%, 71%

CMYK13, 0, 43, 29

Decimal10335591

CSS RGBrgb(157, 181, 103)

CSS HSLhsl(78, 35%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Mother Nature 410F-4

ΔE 3 · #9AB86D

Vista Paint

Green Apple Peels K-369

ΔE 4.5 · #97B35D

Benjamin Moore

Green CSP-870

ΔE 4.6 · #8EAE62

Valspar

Mardi Gras Green 6002-6B

ΔE 4.8 · #93AB64

Sherwin-Williams

Stay in Lime SW9032

ΔE 5.4 · #9FAC5C

IKEA

IKEA114 114

ΔE 6 · #93AB67

PPG

Lime Green 1222-5

ΔE 6.4 · #AEC571

Dulux

Celuce S21F6

ΔE 7.1 · #8DAB68

Hallman-Lindsay

Wonder Woods 772

ΔE 8.1 · #ABCB7B

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 8.5 · #9AB758

Dunn-Edwards

Spanish Olive DE5543

ΔE 9.9 · #A1A867

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 11.4 · #B0C05D

RAL

Olive Yellow 1020

ΔE 13.4 · #999950

Dutch Boy

Wonder Woods DCP-0772

ΔE 14.6 · #B9D696

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 14.7 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Yeabridge Green 287

ΔE 17.5 · #919F70

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a neutral yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#9DB567

#7F68B6

Analogous

#B6A668

#9DB567

#77B668

Triadic

#9DB567

#689FB6

#B6689F

Split-Complementary

#9DB567

#6877B6

#A668B6

Tetradic

#9DB567

#68B6A6

#7F68B6

#B66877

Monochromatic

#4C5A2B

#778D44

#9DB567

#BFCF9B

#E0E8CF

Rectangle

#9DB567

#68B67F

#7F68B6

#B6689F

Compound

#9DB567

#77B668

#7F68B6

#A668B6

Variations

Lighter

#B2C586

#C4D0A8

#DCE1CE

Darker

#839C48

#5B6D30

#35401B

Saturation

#949B83

#9FB668

#ADDB43

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.24:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#9DB567

#B4A86A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9DB567

#B1B175

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9DB567

#A3ABB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Light Birch Green sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#B5B468

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#9DB567

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#A2B98D

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#6B559D

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #9DB567;

CSS — background

background-color: #9DB567;

CSS Variable

--color-light-birch-green: #9DB567;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'light-birch-green': '#9DB567' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9DB567] text-[#9DB567]

SCSS

$light-birch-green: #9DB567;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9DB567?

#9DB567 is Light Birch Green, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #9DB567 warm or cool?

Light Birch Green reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Light Birch Green?

Light Birch Green works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Light Birch Green?

Light Birch Green pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Light Birch Green?

You can download Light Birch Green on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Light Birch Green?

The hex code is #9DB567. In RGB it's 157, 181, 103, and in HSL it's 78°, 35%, 56%.

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